Mass casualty victims remembered

Six years on, the impact of this senseless tragedy is still being felt across Nova Scotia, noted NDP Leader Claudia Chender, adding grief does not follow a timeline, and healing is ongoing.  

“This weekend marks six years since we lost 22 Nova Scotians in the mass casualty that began in Portapique. We pause to remember the lives taken, to honour who they were, and to stand with the families and communities who continue to carry these losses every day,” Chender said in her statement. 

The Mass Casualty Commission laid out clear recommendations, including the need for expanded mental health supports, trauma-informed care, and a coordinated, society-wide response to gender-based violence. But Chender said at a time when this work remains unfinished, it is disappointing to see budget cuts to programs connected to these efforts, including supports for trauma-informed care, community-based mental health initiatives, and specialized domestic violence courts.  

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